GuyK takes a look at how grouping people by skill level can actually hold those with lesser skills back, even if it may make it more efficient for the teachers. In my grammar school, each grade had three classes. It … Read More →

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Dec 12

The 20 Ugliest College Campuses in the USA

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Tom

The 20 Ugliest College Campuses in the USA features my alma mater RIT at No. 16. At least there are more trees than back in the late 70s when I was first going there.

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Dec 12

The one-party system at work

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Tom

The Republicans passed the 2008 Monroe County budget. There are rumors that members of some other party also voted, but that could not be determined from the results.

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Dec 12

Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year 2007

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Tom

Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year 2007

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Dec 12

The amazing story of Kevin Everett

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Tom

Sports Illustrated‘s latest cover story is on Buffalo’s Kevin Everett, paralyzed while playing football but making an amazing recovery thanks to aggressive treatment. This treatment is not standard now but results like Kevin’s may make it so in the future.

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